The two had a brief conversation in which Jones was informed that his victory, classy post-fight speech, and comeback story as a whole served as an inspiring moment for one of the world’s most successful celebrities.

Given his WWE past, Jones’ encounter with “The Rock” comes at a coincidental time. Jones called out current WWE Universal champion Brock Lesnar (5-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) during his post-fight interview, inviting Lesnar to meet him in the octagon if the former UFC heavyweight champ wants to know what it’s like to get his “ass kicked by a guy that weighs 40 pounds less.”

On March 19, 2011, 23-year-old Jon Jones brutalized UFC light heavyweight champion “Shogun” Rua to become the youngest titleholder in UFC history. But for Jones, it was only the start of a wild ride that at times spun out of control.